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On the recordJune 4, 2024
excessive reliance on bills cost taxpayers more money in interest expenses, because of the need to roll over short-term financing at elevated rates.
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Bill Hagerty
Republican · Tennessee

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Highlighting the financial burden of short-term debt issuance on taxpayers.

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